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RIP: Leonard Cohen
Nov 10, 2016
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Committee Chairman
It is another sad day in the music industry. On his official Facebook Page, it was announced that revered folk-poet singer, Leonard Cohen died at the age of 82. The cause of death has not been disclosed. While there was a plethora of singer songwriters who emerged in the 1960’s, there was none that could batch his haunting and deep voice and the wide scope of topics that his songs broached. Amazingly, it almost never happened. Cohen, who was born in Quebec, was a published poet but hardly a successful one. A meeting with Judy Collins led to her using…
James Hetfield wants Motorhead in the RRHOF
Nov 10, 2016
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Committee Chairman
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have never been one to embrace the heavy metal genre as there are many great acts (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest) that have not been inducted. James Hetfield of Metallica, a band that is the Rock Hall, has gone on record that he wants to see Motörhead inducted. In an interview with Gary Moore at KLOS in Los Angeles, Hetfield had this to say about Motörhead: “With the passing of Lemmy, it's really, really important for me to see Motörhead acknowledged in that. Cause there's no more rock and roll person on this planet…
The Ford C. Frick Nominees are announced
Nov 07, 2016
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Committee Chairman
It’s that time of the season where we can put some serious thought into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Ford C. Frick Award is resented annually to the announcer who exemplifies excellence in broadcasting. There are eight men who have been named Finalists for this prestigious honor, the recipient of which will be automatically entered into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Finalists are: Gary Cohen, who joined the New York Mets broadcast team in 1989 and has been doing the broadcast ever since. He has also done work for ESPN Radio in the playoffs. Jacques Doucet, who did…
The Pro Football HOF snubs the Stabler family
Nov 05, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Recently, Seattle Seahawks Defensive Back, Richard Sherman discussed how ratings were down in the National Football League because the league wasn’t fun. Perhaps the Pro Football Hall of Fame has taken their cue. Traditionally when players are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame they receive an official Hall of Fame jacket and ring. When asked over Twitter when the late Ken Stabler’s family would be receiving their jacket and ring, Kendra Stabler Moyes (Ken’s daughter) stated that they did not receive one, and will not be in the future. To make matters worse, when she asked if it…
Common discusses the RRHOF
Nov 02, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Tupac Shakur has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has a good chance of getting inducted. If Common has his way, there will be a lot more to follow. As part of an interview with Rolling Stone, the rapper/actor had this to say: “Queen Latifah is one of the first people to come to mind, A Tribe Called Quest. De La Soul! De La Soul is so powerful. Nas and OutKast are some that come to mind, as well." The precedent of rap finding a place in the Rock Hall has long been underway with…
Arnel Pineda snubbed? Not Really.
Nov 02, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Is this really a controversy? Those of you following the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year know that for the first time, Journey was nominated for the Hall. Going against past tradition, the Cleveland bases institution has announced which members of nominated bands would receive induction. Current Journey singer, Arnel Pineda is not listed on the ballot, which has made keyboardist, Jonathan Cain a little upset. “There is no Journey without Arnel right now. He certainly has earned his stripes. He's been with us longer than any lead singer has consecutively stayed in the band. He's given us…
The Top 50 Minnesota Timberwolves of All-Time are now up
Nov 01, 2016
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Committee Chairman
This is a long process isn’t it? As many of you are aware, we are in the process of working on another series of lists here at Notinhalloffame.com. That is the Top 50 players of every major North American Franchise. As such, we are proud to present our second team (all of which whose order has been chosen at random), the Minnesota Timberwolves. Granted, we know that Minnesota has not been an overly successful franchise, but the process means that we have to do them all! Clearly the number one choice is obvious, the recently retired Kevin Garnett, but the…
Ray Allen offically retires. HOF in 2019?
Nov 01, 2016
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Committee Chairman
It is official. Ray Allen, via the Player’s Tribune has officially announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association after flirtations of a comeback with top title contenders, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Allen last played in 2014, where he played with the Miami Heat. Allen is a ten time NBA All Star who has two NBA Championships, with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and with Miami in 2013. He currently holds the all time NBA record for successful Three Pointers made. He also had successful runs with the Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle SuperSonics. Allen will be…
Andre Johnson Retires
Oct 31, 2016
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Committee Chairman
This must the week for former star Houston Texans to abruptly retire. Fresh off Running Back Arian Foster’s retirement, Wide Receiver, Andre Johnson has decided to call it a career too. Drafted 3rd overall in 2003 from the University of Miami, Andre Johnson would not waste time establishing himself as a premiere wide out in the NFL. Johnson would have over 1,000 Yards in his second season and would rattle off six more years where he would hit that plateau again. In 2008 and 2009 he would be considered amongst the elite in his profession, leading everyone in Receiving Yards…
Dick Butkus to become the inaugural inductee to the Illini HOF
Oct 28, 2016
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Committee Chairman
Regular visitors to Notinhalloffame.com know that we are methodically working on our Top 50 players of all time for each major North American Franchise. Eventually, this will lead to how each team recognizes their past players/executives in respective Halls of Fame, Retired Numbers, Rings of Honor, etc… What will we eventually get to is the major Universities and their respective Halls of Fame. As such, it is news to us that the University of Illinois has finally decided to have an Athletic Hall of Fame and that former defensive football standout, Dick Butkus, will be the inaugural inductee. Born in…